TRANSFORM ZIMBABWE POSITION VIS-À-VIS MDC ALLIANCE
On the 5th of August 2017, Transform Zimbabwe signed the Global Political Agreement that led to the establishment of the MDC Alliance. The Alliance was a non-contestation electoral pact in terms of which the 7 political parties agreed to work together with a view to dislodging the Zanu PF government and lead Zimbabwe into a better, prosperous future. The Alliance was motivated by the truism that we are stronger together.
However, it was always clear that each of the parties would retain its identity and autonomy.
The Global Political agreement had a clear lifespan. It lasted until the 2018 General Election. What would happen after the election was subject to the outcome of the election.
The idea was that if the
Alliance succeeded in dislodging, the parties would form a coalition government in terms of the agreed criteria; if it did not succeed, the parties would engage to agree on the way forward. It is common cause that the Alliance did not succeed to dislodge the military backed Zanu PF government and by operation of law, the Alliance was dissolved with each party reverting to its position prior to 5 August 2017.
Negotiations were opened for the amalgamation of the Alliance partners into one political formation. This would entail the Alliance partners dissolving their party structures and joining into one Party under the name and style of MDC.
The Transform Zimbabwe National Executive Committee met to consider the various options and resolved not to participate in the amalgamation process. It was resolved that the Party pursues its founding vision and continue to champion the cause of democratization of Zimbabwe outside the MDC formation.
Consequently, Transform Zimbabwe members were advised not to participate in the MDC nomination processes in preparation for the upcoming congress as Transform Zimbabwe was charting a different course. The Transform Zimbabwe leadership and membership wishes the MDC well in its upcoming congress and beyond. We remain committed to cooperate with other pro-democracy forces until we achieve the dream of a free, democratic, inclusive and transformed Zimbabwe
Issued by the TZ Communications Department